First Pic of Wood Harris in Dredd 3D

First Pic of Wood Harris in Dredd 3D
Posted by Wilson Morales

July 19, 2012

Several new pics from Lionsgate’s ‘Dredd 3D‘ have been released online, including the first look of Wood Harris in the film.

The future America is an irradiated waste land. On its East Coast, running from Boston to Washington DC, lies Mega City One- a vast, violent metropolis where criminals rule the chaotic streets. The only force of order lies with the urban cops called “Judges” who possess the combined powers of judge, jury and instant executioner. Known and feared throughout the city, Dredd (Karl Urban) is the ultimate Judge, challenged with ridding the city of its latest scourge – a dangerous drug epidemic that has users of “Slo-Mo” experiencing reality at a fraction of its normal speed.

During a routine day on the job, Dredd is assigned to train and evaluate Cassandra Anderson (Olivia Thirlby), a rookie with powerful psychic abilities thanks to a genetic mutation. A heinous crime calls them to a neighborhood where fellow Judges rarely dare to venture- a 200 story vertical slum controlled by prostitute turned drug lord Ma-Ma (Lena Headey) and her ruthless clan. When they capture one of the clan’s inner circle, Ma-Ma overtakes the compound’s control center and wages a dirty, vicious war against the Judges that proves she will stop at nothing to protect her empire. With the body count climbing and no way out, Dredd and Anderson must confront the odds and engage in the relentless battle for their survival.

Harris plays a prisoner named Kay. Known for his role as drug kingpin Avon Barksdale on the HBO television drama The Wire, his film credits include Above The Rim, Hendrix, Remember the Titans, Paid in Full, Not Easily Broken, Next Day Air, and the short film Are You Cinderella?. He’s currently on Broadway opposite Blair Underwood, Nicole Ari Parker, Daphne Rubin-Vega in the revival of the Tennessee Williams play A Streetcar Named Desire.

Dredd 3D hits theaters on September 21.